We are very interested in getting feedback from our graduating seniors so that we can work to better serve the needs of our students. We appreciate your taking the time to complete the following questionnaire.
- Which Bachelors degree program did you choose for you undergraduate study? (Please check the correct item)
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Bachelor of Arts in Geography |
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Bachelor of Science in Geography |
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Bachelor of Science Geography GIS/Spatial Analysis Option |
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Bachelor of Science Geography Environment Option |
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Geography 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement Option |
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other (please specify)_____________________________ |
- If you also have completed a Minor, please tell us what your Minor area is:
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- Which semester are you graduating? (Please circle)
Fall Spring Summer Year ______________
How many Total Credit Hourse will you have upon graduation? ______________
How many in Geography? ______________
- How long have you been a Geography major/minor at UNK?
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- Did you have another major before you began your Geography program? If so, what was it?
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- Why did you select Geography as a Major/Minor, and what did you expect to learn by studying Geography?
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- How has your study of Geography at UNK met those goals?
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More than met my goals |
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Met my goals |
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Did not meet my goals |
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Completely failed to meet my goals |
Please take a moment to explain your response regarding your goals:
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Please consider each of the following statements and circle the response that indicates your assessment of your level of attainment:
- While I was a Geography major I made regular progress toward a professional level of communication of geographic data and analysis, including writing, oral presentation, and/or poster presentation skills.
| Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree
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- While I was a Geography major I became more competent in my ability to represent and interpret geographic information through the use of maps and other media.
| Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree
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- While I was a Geography major I developed critical thinking and analytic skills through my ability to locate, assimilate, organize and critically review appropriate geo-spatial information.
| Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree
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Please consider each of the following statements and provide a response that indicates your assessment of your level of attainment:
- While I was a Geography major I gained understanding of the distinctiveness of places and regions at various levels of generalization;
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Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree
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- While I was a Geography major I gained the ability to describe and explain the earth's physical and atmospheric processes and how they affect the spatial distributions of landforms, climates, soils, vegetation and hydrologic features;
| Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree
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- While I was a Geography major I gained the ability to describe and explain the characteristics, distributions and interconnectedness of human and cultural features:
| Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree
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- While I was a Geography major I gained a firm knowledge of essential and important geographical concepts, themes and issues
| Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree
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- While I was a Geography major I gained technological skills, written and oral communications abilities are at a sufficient level to enter the professional work force and/or undertake graduate studies?
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Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree
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- While I was a Geography major, I gained the ability to describe and explain various human-land interactions as they relate to the effects of human activities upon the landscape and landscape processes, as well as the effects of the landscape and landscape processes on human activities.
| Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree
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- While your were a student, did you also hold a job(s)? If so, could you estimate about how many hours a week you worked?
Type of job(s)? _________________ Hours/week_________________
- Have you participated in the Geography Club and other Geography Department activities?
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- Do you know at least three Geography professors well enough to ask them for letters of recommendation?
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- Which requirements of your Geography major were the most difficult for you to complete and why?
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- Which Geography classes were the most valuable to you as a major and why?
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- What are your current career objectives? How did you make this decision?
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- Do you plan to attend graduate school? If so, where and in which field?
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- Is there anything that you would recommend to the Geography department to improve the major in Geography?
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- Is there anything else that you would like the department to know about your experience as a Geography student at UNK?
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Congratulations on your graduation from UNK! We sincerely hope you will keep in touch with the department and your professors so we can know of your successes following graduation.Good Luck! And THANK YOU for Majoring In Geography
Previous Instrument, Replaced Spring 2007